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“We’re aware of what’s going on and we’ve been involved to understand it and compete and to know what’s happening," Carroll sheepishly smiled. "We’ll let you know as soon as it happens. I got to wait. So, I didn’t say yes or I didn’t say no. But that’s because... you’ll see.”
“He’s a really good football player, he’s as talented as you could be in the years past,” Carroll remarked. “So, you’re always looking for guys that can do special stuff. Forever, I’ve shared with you guys that were looking for uniqueness and people that are different than other people and give you different dimensions to their play. So, that’s what we’re trying to figure out, investigate and see if there’s a chance and all that kind of stuff, if it makes sense. In essence, I’m going to stall telling you what’s going on, just because.”
According to sources, Beckham prefers the Seahawks as one of his top landing spots due to his prior relationship with Wilson and the team's playoff pedigree. On the flip side, the front office has held internal discussions exploring the possibility of signing him. With more than $13 million in cap space per OverTheCap.com, the team has enough financial flexibility to absorb the rest of his contract, but it remains unclear if the team will be that aggressive teaming him up with DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett.
The Saints and 49ers have also been linked to Beckham, but both of those teams have quarterback issues and neither has enough cap space currently to claim him off waivers. If he becomes a free agent after 4 PM ET on Tuesday, each could attempt to sign him to a cheaper deal and other teams are expected to be in the mix under those circumstances.
As expected, Carroll played the coy card when reporters inquired about Seattle potentially putting a claim on Beckham, who officially hit the waiver wire on Monday afternoon.
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